National Presidential Wax Museum- George Washington

(1732-1799)

The National Presidential Wax Museum (Formerly Parade of Presidents) in Keystone South Dakota is a terrific example of the historically themed wax museum. Here we see George Washington (President from 1789-1797), his wife Martha, and Betsy Ross with the flag of the United States. The making of the flag is one of the many historical events represented at the museum, and the scene is wonderfully decorated.

George Washington contemplating the repercussions of independence from England, or just admiring Betsy's handiwork with the flag.

Martha Washington(1731-1802). They made her figure look a lot older than the George Washington one.

Betsy Ross (1752-1836) smiling joyfully at the President.

Visit the National Presidential Wax Museum website here.

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Movieland Wax Museum- Dances With Wolves

Here's a small set, that like many historical wax museums, shows a single figure in a simple tableau. Kevin Costner is John Dunbar in his 1990 Academy Award winning film Dances With Wolves. Most of the set is that backdrop that seems more grand with the lighting effects. Without it, the set is little more than dirt and rocks. The figure is fairly realistic, but for some reason doesn't seem to do the film, or actor justice.

An up close look at the figure. It's not bad. The detail is rich and the figure looks like Costner, but for some reason there's just something missing in my opinion.

A clapboard sign gives some information about the film, and the set pieces. What is an Authentic reproduction?

The Kevin Costner figure was not sold at the auction, and ended up at the World Wax Museum exhibit it Korea.

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Breaking News- David and Victoria Beckham Escape From Madame Tussaud's!

Many people think that wax museums are creepy, and that the figures have an eerie quality about them. These same people suspect the figures of "watching" them as they pass by. It's not uncommon to hear stories of haunted museums where the figures seem to have moved without the aide of any living person. Well, now we have undeniable proof that this is not just in the imagination of superstitious museum guests. The David and Victoria Beckham figures that were housed in the Washington D.C. Madame Tussaud's have been caught on camera leaving the museum. Photographers spotted the escapees in a local park getting ready to play a bit of Soccer. The wax David took a ball from a group of boys playing in the park and would have began playing himself if it were not for the restrictive suit the museum's designers dressed him in.

This shot shows the figure as it dreams of playing outside, and it curses the time it was forced to live indoors.

Not knowing that springtime in our nation's capital can be quite brisk, Victoria found a scarf and quickly put it on.

Soon the authorities were called, and Madame Tussaud's rounded them up, and put them in this box. A truck eventually came to send them back to the museum, but you can be sure that the bolts that secure them to the ground will be extra strong this time.

Visit the Madame Tussaud's website here.

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